These are the photos of the Pre-WW2 Hawthorne I purchased along with a 1954 Schwinn Hornet over the weekend . A good friend turned me on to the sale . The tank and chain guard are from a mid-late 1950’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles
This bike will be a test of my ability. Take a good look at this Zep. Everyone I have spoken and shown this bike to tells me its a piece of trash. I guess I kind of look at it … Continue reading
1937 Colson Vogue , Craigslist find.End pics show the Vogue before DE-RUSTERATION and the Craigslist picture .Made the Vogue plate , have since found an replacement … ALUMINUM HORN LIGHT,LOBDELL HORIZONTAL SEAT,PERSONS TEARDROP PEDALS…Only item still have to find is … Continue reading
I just bought this bike the serial No. B122393 and I`m thinking about restoring at the same time I not sure if thats a good idea or not . While i’m throwing it around in my head I thought I … Continue reading
1939 Schwinn Henderson Motorbike I purchased this motorbike about a year ago. It was restored by Bob Ujszaszi about ten years ago. The silver rays are not original to the bike and I added them after I got the bicycle. … Continue reading
An older restoration of one of the most sought after girls bikes ever built. … Continue reading
First year 1935 for Silver King produced aluminum bicycles, in this instance badged Hawthorne for Montgomery Wards. This was a base model without a rack or electrification in 24 x 2.125″ balloon tires (on silver painted rims) that fit like … Continue reading
Three years in the making. A tremendous amount of research went into making the restoration of this rare bike correct. Paint and pin stripe by owner, chrome by Proctors, and super rare original seat done by Bob U. … Continue reading
Here is an outstanding pair of “Big Tank” Huffman built Twin-Flex bicycles. The men’s bicycle is a Firestone “Air-Flex” and features the headlight that are built into the tank. It is restored in beautiful two-tone green with yellow pinstripes. The … Continue reading
A 1941 Cleveland Welding Roadmaster 4 Gill. The 4 Gill models were the top of the line bikes for Cleveland Welding from 1938-41. … Continue reading